PSO, State, and Government Resources
Resources gathered from our colleagues at other philanthropy-serving organizations, state nonprofit associations, and city, state, and federal governments.
Philanthropy Serving Organizations Resources
Candid: Funding Summary for Global Philanthropic Response
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Disaster Philanthropy Playbook
Complex Humanitarian Emergencies: Philanthropy’s Role in Recovery Webinar - Held 2/13/2020
COVID-19 Coronavirus: How Philanthropy Can Respond Webinar - Held 3/5/2020
COVID-19: Past Epidemics and Vulnerability - Lessons for Funders Webinar and Webinar Slides - Held 3/26/2020
COVID-19: Making Effective Rapid Response Grants Webinar and Webinar Slides - Held 4/14/2020
COVID-19: Managing Multiple Disasters Amid the Pandemic Webinar - Held 4/28/2020
Report: Philanthropy and COVID-19 in the First Half of 2020 - May 2021
Report: Philanthropy and COVID-19 Measuring One Year of Giving - March 2021
Report: Philanthropy and COVID-19 Examining Two Years of Giving - May 2022
Center for High Impact Philanthropy: COVID-19 Pandemic: Resources
Council on Foundations
Philanthropy’s Response to Coronavirus Outbreak Resource Page
Sharing Approaches to COVID-19 Community Response Webinar and Webinar Slides - Held 3/12/2020
Funders: Sign the Council on Foundations’ Pledge to act with urgency, loosen restrictions, reduce what you ask of non-profits, contribute, communicate, and listen.
Exponent Philanthropy:
Resources for Lean Funders
Blog: How Lean Funders Are Responding to COVID-19
Funders Together to End Homelessness:
COVID-19 Response and System Redesign: Recommendations for Philanthropy to Support Solutions to End Homelessness
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations: Smarter Grantmaking Practices During—and Beyond—COVID-19
Minnesota Council on Foundations: Coronavirus Webinar and Webinar Slides - Held 3/4/2020
National Center for Family Philanthropy
COVID-19: Response and Recovery Resources
Family Philanthropy’s Response to COVID-19 Webinar - Held 3/27/2020
National Center for Responsive Philanthropy: Local Foundation Funding for Immigrant & Refugee Groups
Philanthropy New York
COVID-19 Updates & Resources
Preparing for COVID-19: Philanthropy’s Response in Times of Crisis Webinar - Held 3/12/2020
Philanthropy Network of Greater Philadelphia: Philanthropy’s Response to the Coronavirus
United Philanthropy Forum
3/12 Letter to Congress - Include Nonprofits in Coronavirus Package
3/18 Letter to Congress - Nonprofit Community COVID-19 Stimulus Letter
State Nonprofit Association Resources
New Jersey Center for Nonprofits: Resources for Non-Profits in Response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak
1st Rapid Response Survey Report
2nd Rapid Response Survey Report
Washington Nonprofits: Open Letter to Funders
Government Resources
Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
City of Newark: News & Updates
Federal Emergency Management Agency: A Guide to the Disaster Declaration Process and Federal Disaster Assistance
NJ Department of Health: Up-to-date Information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in New Jersey
State of New Jersey: COVID-19 Information Hub
U.S. House of Representatives: House passes HR 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
World Health Organization: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
Additional Resources
Condon O’Meara McGinty & Donnelly, LLP: Guidance for Private Foundations